Sandbags won't prevent flooding caused by hurricanes and other disasters, but they can help. This is how they're used.

Bundles of empty bags will be available at the Mendenhall Valley Public Library Saturday through Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m ...

Sandbags can be extremely useful in helping to keep floodwaters out of your home or business. But make sure you use them ...

Milton has strengthened into a Category 5 hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico on a path toward Florida, where residents are ...

The City of Edgewater will have sand piles at two locations throughout the city as residents prepare for a possible heavy ...

Florida residents fill sandbags as Hurricane Milton approaches after Hurricane Helene - ...

Inmates in Lake County are being used to help fill sandbags for residents preparing for Hurricane Milton. ▶ WATCH CHANNEL 9 ...

Park, Florida are preparing for Hurricane Milton's approach to Florida as the storm rapidly strengthened on a path toward ...

The county has opened a self-service site and, for those who need help, two places to get pre-filled sandbags.

“I’m sitting here for two hours my back hurts already,” said Ligia Marcu, a resident of Sarasota County waiting in line.

Across Florida, residents are rushing to fill sandbags and haul them back to their homes in the hopes of keeping the floodwaters out before Hurricane Milton brings a 12-foot storm surge and up to ...